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How to get fromTopeka to Lafayetteby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Topeka to Lafayette by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Manhattan Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Topeka to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)car car
    2. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MHK - LFT
    5h 25m
    $97–439

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Topeka to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1142 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus Greyhound US1170s
    19h 40m
    $155–245

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 23m
    $856–1,354

  4. Drive  753.6 mi

    1. Drive from Topeka to Lafayettecar car 753.6 mi
    13h 40m
    $134–193

  5. Bus to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2210 Somerset St - Wichitabus bus
    2. Fly from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane ICT - LFT
    8h 43m
    $189–660

  6. Bus via Shreveport

    1. Take the bus from Quincy Street Station - Topeka to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus
    20h 28m
    $216–310

Topeka to Lafayette by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Topeka, KS, USA and Lafayette, LA, USA?

You can take a bus from Topeka to Lafayette Transit System via Dallas Bus Station in around 19h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Topeka Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 23m.

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